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[paul wilkins]

John, I think Nicks right. Paul Wilkins

Nick Houser wrote:
> 
> John----My guess is that you will see an increase in charge current after a
> few cycles and the batteries are broken in properly.  I have been told by
> battery manufacturers that the smooth surface of the positive plates in the
> new cells limits the charge capability. AS the cells "break in", the surface
> of the plates gets "etched" effectively increasing the affective surface
> area and allowing a higher charge rate. If the inverter was a square wave
> unit, you might suspect that the problem was the generator output wave form
> limiting the charge capability, and loading the generator  might help, but
> with the SW, I suspect the brand-new batteries are the culprits. My two
> cents worth.  Nick Houser   Off Grid Power.
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